ULM received attention once again when five members of the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity were nationally recognized.

Michael Roboski, a senior marketing major, said he was humbled and surprised to learn that he received the fraternity’s Order of the Sphinx Award.

It is only given out to a “select few nationwide.”

According to the fraternity website, the award recognizes undergraduate leaders and their contributions to the fraternity, chapter and campus.

This award is given out to the top 85 members of the fraternity in the nation.

Roboski said it was especially important that five members in his chapter received it as it shows that the chapter has proven itself worthy in the past three years.

Tyler Buccola said the award demonstrates the members’ willingness to surpass their designated roles to serve as role models, leaders and gentlemen toward peers.

Buccola said the award means that the organization sees him and the others who received the award as “primary examples of a Delta Sigma Phi.”

“This only makes me want to strive to do better and do more for my fraternity and campus to maintain that image,” Buccola said.

Each of the recipients were instrumental in getting the chapter back on campus. 

Members helped the organization grow and mentored  younger male students, according to Seth Hall.

“This organization needs to be recognized as these guys are making a difference in people’s lives,” said Hall, the fraternity’s faculty advisor.

Delta Sigma Phi has 104 active chapters in the United States.